Nothing is happening when I upload a collada file #50198

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Kristen Kelly · 2016-12-07T23:05:14+01:00

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-07 23:05:14 +01:00

Windows 10 Pro version 1607, 64 bit operating system

Blender Version
2.78 a

When I go to file > import > collada, it brings me to the page where I can choose my file. When I select the file and hit "Import COLLADA", nothing happens. It brings me back to the main screen, but the file is not imported. There is seemingly no error.hard_cover.DAE

I have uploaded the file that I am trying to import. Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you

Windows 10 Pro version 1607, 64 bit operating system **Blender Version** 2.78 a When I go to file > import > collada, it brings me to the page where I can choose my file. When I select the file and hit "Import COLLADA", nothing happens. It brings me back to the main screen, but the file is not imported. There is seemingly no error.[hard_cover.DAE](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F415473/hard_cover.DAE) I have uploaded the file that I am trying to import. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-07 23:05:14 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-07 23:05:14 +01:00

Added subscriber: @KristenEKelly

Bastien Montagne commented

2016-12-09 10:01:48 +01:00

Added subscribers: @GaiaClary, @mont29

Gaia Clary was assigned by Bastien Montagne

2016-12-09 10:01:48 +01:00

Bastien Montagne commented

2016-12-09 10:01:48 +01:00

Sounds like collada file is not valid, in console I’m getting those errors:

IMB_loadifffile: couldn't get mapping /home/i74700deb64/Téléchargements/
Sax FWL Error: Texture with sid "Map #14238-image" not found in effect with id "Material #23-fx".
Couldn't find a material by UID.

@GaiaClary will let you check whether this is indeed invalid file, or bug in collada importer ;)

Sounds like collada file is not valid, in console I’m getting those errors: ``` IMB_loadifffile: couldn't get mapping /home/i74700deb64/Téléchargements/ Sax FWL Error: Texture with sid "Map #14238-image" not found in effect with id "Material #23-fx". Couldn't find a material by UID. ``` @GaiaClary will let you check whether this is indeed invalid file, or bug in collada importer ;)

Vuk Gardašević commented

2016-12-09 11:36:30 +01:00

Added subscriber: @VukGardasevic

Vuk Gardašević commented

2016-12-09 11:36:30 +01:00

I did some comparison with a file exported from MakeHuman.
The main difference is that like the error message says the texture map definition is missing from the Material #23.

Also, does including the # in the material name is valid as it is used for referencing ?
The texture path was hardcoded into the file itself and not relative.

@KristenEKelly what is the program that created the DAE file? Is it 3D Max maybe?

Also this modified DAE file should import fine (apart from the missing image with path to a location on C: drive).

hard_cover_test.DAE

I did some comparison with a file exported from MakeHuman. The main difference is that like the error message says the texture map definition is missing from the `Material #23.` Also, does including the # in the material name is valid as it is used for referencing ? The texture path was hardcoded into the file itself and not relative. @KristenEKelly what is the program that created the DAE file? Is it 3D Max maybe? Also this modified DAE file should import fine (apart from the missing image with path to a location on C\: drive). [hard_cover_test.DAE](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F416017/hard_cover_test.DAE)

Gaia Clary commented

2016-12-09 12:28:51 +01:00

As far as i can see the Collada Importer rejects the import because of the wrong material name syntax.

What we should do in such a case:

Make more helpful error messages
If possible indicate on which line in the dae file the error shows up
Add an extra Import Option "graceful import" which would import as much of the data it can and discard the parts with errors

I am not sure about the graceful import, but i look into that.

As far as i can see the Collada Importer rejects the import because of the wrong material name syntax. What we should do in such a case: * Make more helpful error messages * If possible indicate on which line in the dae file the error shows up * Add an extra Import Option "graceful import" which would import as much of the data it can and discard the parts with errors I am not sure about the graceful import, but i look into that.

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-09 15:25:01 +01:00

Thank you for your reply!

@VukGardasevic I am actually not exactly sure what program the file was created in...The company I work for hired someone on Upwork to create the file for us, but we have to edit the dimensions of the file for our customers. I read that Blender was the best program to work with. I will try to load the modified Dae, thank you!

Thank you for your reply! @VukGardasevic I am actually not exactly sure what program the file was created in...The company I work for hired someone on Upwork to create the file for us, but we have to edit the dimensions of the file for our customers. I read that Blender was the best program to work with. I will try to load the modified Dae, thank you!

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-13 18:10:26 +01:00

@VukGardasevic I was able to import the modified Dae file, thank you! I am getting the same error with this file, which I'm assuming is the same issue{F417524} They were created by the same 3D. Any help you have with this 2nd file would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you again!

@VukGardasevic I was able to import the modified Dae file, thank you! I am getting the same error with this file, which I'm assuming is the same issue{[F417524](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F417524/soft_cover.DAE)} They were created by the same 3D. Any help you have with this 2nd file would be greatly appreciated! Thank you again!

Kristen Kelly commented

2016-12-16 21:08:53 +01:00

@GaiaClary Can you possibly help with one more collada file? The other developer was able to pinpoint the problem with my file so that I was able to import it into blender. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated so that I can use the blender application for my other collada file.

soft_cover.DAE

Thank you!

@GaiaClary Can you possibly help with one more collada file? The other developer was able to pinpoint the problem with my file so that I was able to import it into blender. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated so that I can use the blender application for my other collada file. [soft_cover.DAE](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F418763/soft_cover.DAE) Thank you!

Dalai Felinto commented

2017-01-04 10:21:20 +01:00

Added subscriber: @dfelinto

Dalai Felinto commented

2017-01-04 10:21:20 +01:00

It's not up to Blender to open corrupt collada files. @GaiaClary maybe close this as TODO and write up the fallback collada import in the Collada todo page?

Gaia Clary commented

2017-02-02 17:55:51 +01:00

I will look into this shortly.

blender-admin commented

2018-02-01 00:41:04 +01:00

This issue was referenced by 22faf66c8b

This issue was referenced by 22faf66c8b7ebb79405b87a74edfdc78a7f26fb0

Gaia Clary commented

2018-02-01 00:42:32 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Gaia Clary closed this issue

2018-02-01 00:42:32 +01:00

blender-admin commented

2018-02-01 00:43:01 +01:00

This issue was referenced by 4bd72586aa

This issue was referenced by 4bd72586aa2ef6b0f595790ef4d066e9c18d487b

Gaia Clary commented

2018-02-01 00:51:42 +01:00

Hi, Kristen;

Thanks for reporting. At the end i found the problem was in the way how the importer handles errors. Your files should now import with warnings about missing images.

Hi, Kristen; Thanks for reporting. At the end i found the problem was in the way how the importer handles errors. Your files should now import with warnings about missing images.

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Nothing is happening when I upload a collada file #50198